They say talk is cheap, so here’s what the Party actually did in less than a year. In Feb this year, the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Sustainability and the Environment, led by Mr. Louis Ng, tabled a motion to speak on
At the recent IISS Fullerton Lecture on Nov. 9, 2021, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing spoke about US – China rivalry and its implications, as well as how Singapore should position itself in order to enhance its prospects for peace and prosperity.
Parliament passed the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill (FICA) on Oct. 4, 2021 — three years after it was first raised. Amidst the many questions raised and the robust debate from both sides of the aisle, we must not lose sight of the
At the Committee of Supply 2021, National Development Minister Desmond Lee delivered a speech outlining the government’s plan to make urban environment more green and sustainable. We reproduce an excerpt of his speech. Madam Chairman, SM Teo ha ...
Mr Chairman, Sir. Across the globe, the effects of climate change are clear and present. Weather patterns have become more extreme; ice sheets and glaciers are melting. Singapore too has experienced more episodes of unusually heavy rainfall accompani ...
At the Ministry of Education Work Plan Seminar 2015 on Sep. 22, 2015, former Education Minister and current Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat explained that the phrase “Every School, a Good School” is made up of three other “Ever ...
I am glad to invite all of you here to Maxwell Chambers. We conceptualised this as the first fully integrated facility in the world, where lawyers can come in and seamlessly work, with on the spot transcription and breakout rooms, structured and
Friends and fellow Singaporeans, I’ve known Mr Goh Chok Tong for a very long time, more than 25 years. We first met in 1978. It was not long after he entered politics. We met socially and I remember he was explaining to
I am very happy to address the Harvard Club again. The last time I did so was in April 1985, a few months after the 1984 General Election. The PAP had lost two seats to the opposition, and won a smaller share
Setting fresh goals When I spoke to you last year, the sky was overcast and the outlook bleak. Asia was then in the middle of its worst financial crisis. Fortunately for us, the weather has turned out better than we had